<h1>Major airline resumes flights after government orders flight attendants back and refers dispute to arbitration, contract extended</h1> A major Canadian airline said it will resume flights after the federal government ordered striking flight attendants back to work and referred the dispute to arbitration, extending the existing collective agreement until an arbitrator issues a new deal. The brief strike stranded over 100,000 travelers and prompted widespread cancellations; the airline warned service will take several days to normalize and that some flights will remain canceled for 7-10 days. The carrier and the flight attendants' union have been negotiating for months and remain far apart on pay and compensation for unpaid time.